photography Flashcards
(33 cards)
what is a camera that uses a mirror system to capture an image
dslr
a camera designed to be easy to use with preset functions.
point-and -shoot
a type of wheel or dial on a camera that make is possible to scroll though setting options by rotating. there is an indicator for the current selection
jog (or mode) dial
a unit of measure equal to one million pixels. on a digital camera, the megapixels on an image sensor react to and record light to produce an image. the number of megapixels image resolution of a camera.
megapixel
the actual magnification of an image through the movement of a camera lens.
optical zoom
what is the digital enlargement of an image on an image sensor through inerpolation of pixels.
digital zoom
non-posed, usually informal pictures.
candid photograph
the selection and arrangement of design element within a phototgraph
photographic composittion
the element within an image on which the viewers eye focues
focal point
principle of imposing an imaginary grid of nine equal spaces like a tic-tac-toe grid over a scene to be photographed then postitioning the most important element of the image along the gridline modt preferably at or near the intersection of two imaginary gridline
rule of thirds
the use of element within a scene to visually surround the subject and draw attention to it
framing
actual or suggested lines in an image that draw a viewer’s eye through an image in a specific direction usually to the focal point
leading lines
in photo composition including in a photo and excluding all unwanted element
cropping
when light shines from behind the camera and illuminates the front of the subject prouducing few or no shadows
front lighting
light that shines from the right or left of the camera and illuminates the subject from the side creating more defined highlights and shadows
side lighting
when light shines from behind the subject toward the camera often casting all of the front details of a subject on shadow or silhouette
back lighting
in photograhy the effect of visual clues that make a viewer perceive an image as three dimensional in a two dimensional image
illusion of depth
in photograhpy what make items look larger and closer or smaller and farther away can be ussed to create depth and express a story about a subject
perspective
meaures the rate at which a camera lens opens and close
shutter speed
indicates the size of a camera lens opening
aperture
a standardized measurement of the speed with which a camera stores an image
ISO
a setting or lens that allows close-ups.
macro
indicates how much of the image in focus
depth of field
measures the type of light shining on an image
coloer temperature
